Repair and Maintenance Scheduler - Planning and Scheduling

Weatherford · Bengkalis

The Repair and Maintenance Scheduler is responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating repair and maintenance activities across the R&M office and workshop to optimize asset readiness, improve repair turnaround time, and support operational requirements.

The role manages the 30-, 60-, and 90-day Master Repair Schedule (MRS), ensuring alignment between maintenance priorities, workshop capacity, work order status, and spare parts availability. The R&M Scheduler is accountable for maintaining a spare parts readiness fill rate of greater than 90% for the 30-day look-ahead plan and supporting an overall asset readiness target of greater than 95%.

Through effective coordination with R&M Supervisors, Product Line Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing, the role ensures timely material availability, minimizes maintenance delays, optimizes inventory utilization, and supports efficient workshop execution and operational performance.

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and communicate the 30-, 60-, and 90-day Master Repair Schedule (MRS) to support maintenance planning, asset readiness, and improved repair turnaround time.
Manage repair and maintenance planning and scheduling across the R&M office and workshop, ensuring alignment with operational priorities and available workshop capacity.
Monitor and maintain a spare parts readiness fill rate of greater than 90% for the 30-day look-ahead plan to ensure materials are available for scheduled maintenance activities.
Support and monitor the achievement of an overall asset readiness target of greater than 95% through effective maintenance scheduling, material planning, and coordination.
Ensure spare parts inventory and material readiness to support scheduled repairs, minimizing delays, work stoppages, and disruptions to workshop operations.
Coordinate with R&M Supervisors, Product Line Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing to align maintenance priorities, material availability, and execution readiness.
Manage and monitor daily repair and maintenance work orders (WOs), ensuring schedules, priorities, and completion dates are regularly updated and communicated.
Track spare parts requirements and supplier delivery commitments in coordination with the Sourcing Planner to ensure materials arrive in line with R&M demand and scheduled maintenance requirements.
Identify and address potential scheduling conflicts, material shortages, and supplier delivery delays that may affect repair turnaround time and asset readiness.
Provide cost visibility and control by forecasting, monitoring, and tracking key cost drivers based on the repair schedule forecast.
Monitor schedule adherence, spare parts readiness, and asset readiness performance, providing regular updates and reports to the R&M Manager and relevant stakeholders.
Identify opportunities to improve maintenance planning, inventory utilization, workshop efficiency, and overall operational performance.
Perform other duties as assigned by the R&M Manager, particularly those related to R&M planning, scheduling, and execution.

Skills

Strong maintenance planning and scheduling skills, including the development and management of 30-, 60-, and 90-day repair schedules.
Knowledge of repair and maintenance workflows, workshop operations, asset readiness management, and work order control.
Knowledge of spare parts inventory management, material planning, and supply chain coordination.
Proficiency in ERP/MRP systems, preferably JD Edwards (JDE), SAP, or Oracle.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to monitor asset readiness, spare parts fill rates, schedule adherence, and repair costs.
Effective communication and stakeholder management skills to coordinate with R&M Supervisors, Product Line Operations, Supply Chain, and Sourcing.
Ability to monitor supplier delivery schedules, manage work order priorities, and proactively resolve material and scheduling constraints.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced operational environment.
Understanding of cost forecasting, cost tracking, operational reporting, and continuous improvement practices.
Ability to use data and performance indicators to support maintenance planning decisions and achieve operational targets.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain Management, Engineering, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in repair and maintenance planning, scheduling, manufacturing, oilfield services, or workshop operations.
Knowledge of asset repair and maintenance workflows, work order management, inventory control, and production planning processes.
Experience coordinating with suppliers, Sourcing, and internal stakeholders to ensure the timely availability of spare parts and materials.
Experience using ERP/MRP systems to manage work orders, develop maintenance schedules, and prepare operational reports and performance tracking data.
Demonstrated ability to manage maintenance priorities, monitor scheduling performance, and support asset readiness and repair turnaround targets.
Good written and verbal communication skills in English.

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